Sean Costello (USA)

Sean Costello was Born 16 April 1979 in Philadelphia. He died on day before his 29th birthday on April 15 2008. He was found dead in his Atlanta Hotel room. He had suffered from bipolar disorder. His Family set up the Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bipolar Research.

Sean Costello was known for his fiery guitar playing and soulful singing. He released 5 critically acclaimed Albums bevor his Career was cut short by his much to early sudden death. Tinsley Ellis called him "the most gifted Young guitarist on the Scene...he was a triple threat on guitar, vocal and as a Songwriter".

At the age of 14 he won a guitar contest in Memphis and soon after founded his first band. At just 16 he recorded his first album "Call The Cops". In 1998 he played the lead-guitar on Susan Tedeschi's Gold selling album "Just Won't Burn". His second Album "Cuttin' In" was nominated for the Blues Award for Best New Artist. He had just finished recording his 5th album "We can get together" for Delta Groove Records when he died.

1996

Blue Wave Rec.136, 15 tracks, 55:56 min.

 Line-up: Sean Costello-guitar/voc, Paul Linden-piano/harp,

Terrence Prather - drums, Carl Shankle - bass

2000

Landslide 1025, 14 tracks, 49:45 min.

2001

Landslide 1027, 13 tracks, 44:05 min.

 Line-up: Sean Costello-guitar/voc, Paul Linden-harp,

Melvin Zachary-bass, Terrence Prather-drums, Matt Wauchope-piano/organ

2004

Tone Cool 51576, 13 tracks, 59:06 min.

2008

Delta Groove 120, 11 tracks, 43:09 min.

2009

Landslide 1038, 20 tracks, 75:29 min.

2011

Landslide 1040, 16 tracks, 70:26 min.

2014

Vizztone Lable Gp. VTSCF 01, 12 tracks, 60 min.

Line-up: Sean Costello-guitar/voc, Paul Linden-Keyboards

Melvin Zachey-bass, Ray Hangen-drums

Sean Costello appeared on the following Albums:
Pat Ramsey, It's About Time (1995)
Bobby Little, Featuring the Counts of Rhythm (1996)
Susan Tedeschi, Just Won’t Burn (1998)
Mikael Santana, In Transit (1998)
Mudcat, Mo' Better Chicken (2000)
Jody Williams, Return Of A Legend (2002)
Various Artists, Blues On Blonde On Blonde (2003)
Ollabelle, Ollabelle (2004)
Tinsley Ellis, The Hard Way (2004)
Kieran McGee, Anonymous (2004)
C.Fountain & the 5 Blind Boys of Alabama, I’m Not That Way Anymore (2004)
The Levon Helm Band, Midnight Ramble Sessions Vol. 2 (2005)
The Cazanovas, "Borrowed Time" (2006)
Bill Sheffield, Journal On A Shelf (2006)
Nappy Brown, Long Time Coming (2007)
Joe McGuinness, From These Seeds (2008)
Kraft Quartet, Nervous Boogie (2008)
Maddy Moneypenny, Maddy Moneypenny (2008)
Jenni Muldaur, Dearest Darlin' (2009)